Roxy Music
Stranded
Vinyl LP - Atco SD 7045
with "Street Life"

Condition: Very Good Vinyl and Very Good + Cover. Vinyl was play-tested on both sides and plays very well throughout with occasional light background noise. A little noise on the edge of side one, goes away quickly, plays very well overall. Gatefold cover is fully intact with good color and no splits or writing. Includes original inner sleeve.

Stranded is the third album by Roxy Music, released in 1973 by Atco Records in the United States. Stranded was the first Roxy Music album on which Bryan Ferry was not the sole songwriter, with multi-instrumentalist Andy Mackay and guitarist Phil Manzanera also making songwriting contributions. It is also their first album with multi-instrumentalist Eddie Jobson, who replaced synthesizer player Brian Eno, and bassist John Gustafson, who replaced temporary bassist John Porter.

Stranded reached number one on the UK albums chart. The track "Street Life" was released as a single and reached number 9 on the UK singles chart. 

In a positive retrospective review, AllMusic critic Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote of the album: "Under the direction of Bryan Ferry, Roxy moved towards relatively straightforward territory, adding greater layers of piano and heavy guitars. Even without the washes of Eno's synthesizers, Roxy's music remains unsettling on occasion, yet in this new incarnation, they favor more measured material."

Although it was the first Roxy Music album made without Brian Eno, Eno later described it as one of his personal favourite albums by the group.

Tracklist

A1 Street Life 3:27
A2 Just Like You 3:34
A3 Amazona 4:12
A4 Psalm   8:04

B1 Serenade 2:58
B2 A Song For Europe 5:43
B3 Mother Of Pearl 6:53
B4 Sunset   6:00

Roxy Music
Bryan Ferry – vocals, piano, electric piano, harmonica, cover concept
Andy Mackay (as Andrew Mackay) – oboe, saxophone, treatments
Phil Manzanera – guitar, treatments
Paul Thompson – drums, timpani
Eddie Jobson – synthesizers, keyboards, electric violin
John Gustafson – bass guitar except on "Street Life"
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I use the Goldmine Grading System, and play-test all records. I note any differences between vinyl and cover, and make note of any inserts, special sleeves, or potential defects.


MINT (M) - Absolutely perfect in every way. Most often this is a still sealed record, records that have been opened are rarely if ever marked as Mint.

NEAR MINT (NM) - A good description is that it looks like it just came from a retail store and it was opened for the first time. In other words, it?s nearly perfect, with no visible defects. 

VERY GOOD PLUS (VG+) - Except for a couple minor things, this could be Near Mint. Most collectors will be happy with a VG+ record, especially if on the high end (VG++). VG+ records may show slight signs of wear, including light scuffs or very light scratches that do not affect the listening experience. Covers should have only minor wear. 

VERY GOOD (VG) - VG records are among the biggest bargains, and for many, will be worth the money. They can lack the original gloss, may have surface noise, and some scratches may be audible, especially in soft passages. But the noise will not overpower the music. VG covers will have signs of handling, and may have minor splits. 

GOOD PLUS (G+) - Good+ does not mean bad! The record still plays through without skipping, but it has significant surface noise and groove wear. Cover may have significant ring wear, noticeable writing, or obvious damage.

GOOD (G) - Record may have some skipping, but is otherwise listenable. I generally avoid selling Good (G) rated records unless they are highly collectible or desirable, in order to enjoy until something better comes along. Cover has major wear or seam splits that need repair, or heavy writing like radio station call letters to prevent theft.

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